What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Worker position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
Work with the best - work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60 year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.
Are you…
· Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through your actions, words, and appearance?
· Someone who seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others?
· A problem solver who can work through sticking points and difficult conversations? Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence?
THEN WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
Depending on location assignment, duties could include but not be limited to:
- Greeting customers
- Assisting with enforcing rules and regulations
- Assisting with administrative duties
- Assisting in opening and closing locations/facilities
- Assisting in maintaining facilities in a clean and safe condition
- Assisting with implementing programs
- Assisting with planning and setting up daily work
- Assisting with distributing equipment and supplies
- Operating tools and equipment
- Event set up and break down
- Assisting in the care and well-being of animals
- Assisting with cashier duties
- Working outside in extreme weather
- Responsible for collecting revenue
- Assisting with writing and submitting reports
- Reporting incidents and discrepancies to proper authorities
- Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and organization/company needs.
The P&R Employee Experience
At Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees. We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship. These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment. Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.
This is a temporary seasonal position. Transportation not provided.
Official City Job Description:
There is no official City job description for this position.
Working Conditions:
There is no working conditions statement for this position.
Minimum Requirements:
There is no official City job description for this position.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required:
Preferences:
Special Instructions:
In-person and Virtual interviews will begin in March.
Applications we be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once an appropriate applicant pool has been established, the pool may be closed. Don’t delay, apply today.
VB Summer Youth Employment Program is designed to provide workplace readiness training and meaningful work experiences for youth and young adults residing in the City of Virginia Beach or VB Foster Care System, between the ages of 16 – 21 on or before June 11th, 2025. Participants will have opportunities to discover and explore their talents, acquire new skills, set career goals, and learn more about the community in which they live while earning an income.
Participants may be required to work varied hours a week at worksites within various City departments and private companies, performing various duties related to that particular organization’s mission. The program averages 27 hours of on-site work per week. Hours are subject to change to ensure the success of a youth participant at their job site.
These are temporary seasonal positions:
General Program Youth Workers will begin June 16, 2025, and finish employment August 6, 2025.
Parks After Dark Youth Workers could begin mid-May and finish employment August 23, 2025.
Job placement will be determined by program staff. Program staff evaluate the applicant’s skill level, interest, transportation availability, and requirements of each job before placing a participant.
Participants are restricted from being placed as a direct report of a family member. Participants will be required to inform SYEP Staff of any relatives who are employed with the City of Virginia Beach on the application. If a participant fails to disclose this information, this could result in removal from the program.
All participants must attend the (SYEP) Job Readiness Orientation and other program related trainings. Orientation will begin June 16, 2025.
Participants must commit to not miss more than three (3) consecutive days, and five (5) total days of the program.
As a condition of employment, all Parks and Recreation employees must attend P&R Connection (Department Orientation). If selected for the position, you will be provided your training date at the time of hire. Training is held from 8:30 am-5:00 pm, every other Friday, at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permittable, a hybrid version of the training is available, but will require training attendance on a weekend.
- Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
Salary : $15 - $18
